Birthdays are for:

*Note: this post was never posted! somehow we over looked it and went on posting about other things. Since this blog is as much for us as it is for others, we thought we'd post it here and then move it to its correct chronological place.*






....Flowers from family....



.....cards from friends near and far.....

...phone calls with warm wishes of happy birthdays....

....phone calls full of little girls' giggles and smiles and ' i miss you's', and webkinz ....

....dinner with friends...




Gifts....those you can see.....

and those you can't.....

Counting your blessings........

and feelings of great thankfulness to God for all he has provided and given this past year.....and most importantly for the gift of a Savior, whose need for we never outgrow, no matter how many birthdays we celebrate.

From the siblings:

TWINKLE: happy birthday, minnie. i love you bunches!

CHIP: i can't believe you're ten. double-digits. :)

MICKEY: happy birthday. i can't believe that you're 5 + 5 [groans from Twinkle]! i love you so much!